LISTA UCHYBIEŃ (“LIST OF SHORTCOMINGS”)

Performance

What is it about?

The „Lista uchybień” (“List of shortcomings”) is a theatrical voice addressing a topic often whispered about in the cultural sector — exhaustion, workplace bullying, blurred boundaries between work and private life, exclusionary structures, and empty declarations. Created by a team associated with the Association of Theater Educators, the performance is based on real stories — a stage narrative built from interviews with cultural institution employees from across Poland. The starting point is an absurd, yet unfortunately not isolated episode: a document listing accusations that one of the protagonists receives on her first day back from vacation. Instead of dialogue — a list of “corrective” points. Instead of support — a threat of sanctions.

Directed by Pamela Leończyk, the performance is a sharp, emotionally charged, and ironic exploration of burnout, contradictions, and hierarchies that shape the creative industry. Alongside the performance, audiences can also view an exhibition of graphic works by Katarzyna Belczyk — the artist behind the well-known Instagram series potato_face_stories — whose illustrations wittily and precisely capture the absurdities of artistic labor.

By whom?

Karolina Pluta id the initiator of the project and a theatre educator, performer, and soft skills trainer involved in numerous social and educational initiatives.
Pamela Leończyk is a theater director and creator of socially engaged performances, presented at venues such as the J. Osterwa Theatre, Komuna Warszawa, and Łaźnia Nowa Theatre.
Dorota Ogrodzka – playwright, director, theater educator, and researcher of cultural labor.
Performers: Iga Dzięgielewska, Karolina Pluta, Łukasz Wójcicki
Music: Sebastian Świąder
Graphics and exhibition: Katarzyna Belczyk
Set and costume design: Jakub Drzastwa

Who is it for?

• for adults
• for young people 15+
• for older people
• for people professionally or emotionally connected to culture and the arts
• for those who know the behind-the-scenes reality of cultural institutions – and for anyone who wants to better understand what happens beneath the surface of festivals, premieres, and exhibitions

Why is it worth it?

“Lista uchybień” (“List of Shortcomings”) is more than just a performance – it’s a space for voices that have been ignored for far too long. It offers a critical yet compassionate look at the reality of cultural workers, told with humor, perspective, and courage.

Availability

The performance will include Polish Sign Language (PJM) interpretation and a hearing loop system.

The Dialogue Center building is accessible for people with mobility impairments. It features wide, non-automatic entrance doors without thresholds and an accessible restroom. The auditorium is located on the ground floor, has a ramp, and includes designated spaces for wheelchair users. In front of the building, there is a large parking lot with marked spaces for people with disabilities. Assistance dogs and guide dogs are welcome in both the building and the auditorium.

Parking entrance from Wojska Polskiego Street.
Nearby bus and tram stops: Wojska Polskiego/Centrum Dialogu, Wojska Polskiego/Sporna.

Photos

Karolina Pluta and Łukasz Wójcicki, photo. Alicja Szulc
Photos of the performance, photo. Wojciech Chrubasik

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